The Bay S05e03 Bdmv [better] Today

7.2/10 (4.5 for video, 4 for audio, 3 for episode writing, 3.5 for extras)

If you’re a fan of The Bay , Episode 3 is where Season 5 finds its footing, and the BDMV release is the best way to experience it—especially for the superior audio and shadow detail in the many nocturnal scenes. Casual viewers won’t miss much by sticking to streaming, but for videophiles and those building a physical media library, this is a solid, if unspectacular, disc presentation of a decent police procedural hour.

The writing gives Erin Shanagher (as DS Med Kharim) more to do—her scene with a reluctant witness is the episode’s acting highlight. The pacing is tighter than the season’s sluggish premiere, and the BDMV’s seamless branching allows the unrated UK cut to include an extra 90 seconds of procedural dialogue (restored from the broadcast version).